KSFO METAR

Current observed weather at San Francisco International (SFO · KSFO), San Francisco, CA, elevation 13 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

MVFR

METAR KSFO 210256Z 26010KT 10SM FEW004 BKN010 BKN180 14/12 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 T01440122 51005

Wind

260° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.93"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	260° at 10 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	1,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 400 ft AGL, Broken at 1,000 ft AGL, Broken at 18,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (58°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.93 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0356Z	IFR	270° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
0456Z	IFR	270° at 13 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	14°C
0556Z	IFR	280° at 13 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	14°C
0656Z	IFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
0756Z	IFR	290° at 10 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
0856Z	IFR	290° at 10 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	14°C
0956Z	IFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
1056Z	MVFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	14°C
1156Z	IFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	14°C
1256Z	IFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
1356Z	IFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
1456Z	IFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
1556Z	IFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
1656Z	IFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
1756Z	IFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
1856Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	16°C
1956Z	MVFR	280° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
2056Z	MVFR	240° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C
2156Z	MVFR	280° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	18°C
2256Z	VFR	270° at 10-20 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	17°C
2356Z	VFR	300° at 11 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	17°C
0056Z	VFR	260° at 14 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	16°C
0156Z	VFR	280° at 10 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	16°C
0256Z	MVFR	260° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSFO?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at San Francisco International reads: METAR KSFO 210256Z 26010KT 10SM FEW004 BKN010 BKN180 14/12 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 T01440122 51005

Is KSFO VFR right now?

San Francisco International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KSFO METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KSFO

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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